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FY61 CWR

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,445 mi
Last recorded197,445 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2023
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 CWR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2023 197,445 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 186,128 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 178,111 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 178,111 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 165,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 165,263 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 151,139 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 134,611 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 114,230 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 114,230 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 89,195 miles

Emissions too clean to measure

Engine cover and undertrays fitted restricting view of various items

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Satnav and Camera ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 68,593 miles

fuel leak at rear ( in line fuel filter ? )

Fail 24 Aug 2015 68,593 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

fuel leak at rear ( in line fuel filter ? )

Pass 1 Sep 2014 53,109 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 53,109 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front discs lipped

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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FY61 CWR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 56,846 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY61 CWR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FY61 CWR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 September 2011.

Is FY61 CWR safe to buy?

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